UnclearFuture

Hello, I too am applying for my PA license and originally held a license only in NJ. The “letter of good standing”...is it something we need to complete a form to request this or what you did on NURSYS was enough when you attached that receipt to your application? I accepted a job offer requiring both licenses and want to be sure that everything is ironed out before I start having a heart attack. TIA!

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR POSTING YOUR THOUGHTS. I HAVE READ EVERY SINGLE ONE AND THEY ARE TRUELY ASSISTING IN MY DECISION MAKING...:flwrhrts: Eventually I will be married with kids, and this is making me push the issue of getting a career started that I love, BEFORE that happens. I am 21, and I live at home still. I have been working as a Customer Service Rep for almost 4 years. I saved TONS of $$$, but I just can't stand it anymore. Being stuck in a cube with a phone attached to my head is not my ideal working environment. I want to be somewhere where I am needed and respected, somewhere where I can make a difference... I think that after "sleeping on it" for a day or two, I am being directed more towards the RN field. I am going to be FOCUSED. I am leaving my full-time job and will become a full-time student/potential part-time worker in a long-term care facility. See...I am very interested in geriatrics...which makes me ask another question...is there a job within a hospital geared towards the geriatric population? I would love to work in a hospital, but don't know what is available. I'm sure it varies depending on where you live, but any suggestions would be wonderful. Thank you all so much! :rcgtku:

My only partial weakness out of my skills would be math. I have successfully excelled in all other areas. I am much more focused then I was in my past educational experiences; and therefore, feel as if I will even excel in my weakness. Having a good head on my shoulders at an older age, more so then the ripe 18yrs old, I feel that I can successfully conquer any task at hand and am more determined to achieve my goals..especially since I know what I would like to do with my life. My boyfriends sister is an RN. Unfortunately, she lives in Maryland and heads a particular department, so it is very hard to get a hold of her. But, I will be able to reach out to her this weekend. I will see from her experiences what she suggests..hopefully this will help me and not confuse me in the long run! :roll Okay, time for some sleep so I can get up for my painfully boring job! I CAN'T WAIT TO LEAVE IT TO START A NEW LIFE!!!:w00t:

I really appreciate all of your fast replys. My first instinct was to go for the LPN because I fear failure, and I am not afraid to admit it...:stone Then, after meeting with an academic advisor today, it seems as if there are not many LPN to RN transitional schools in my area. Many schools you would have to go straight for the LPN and then apply to another school in order to further your knowledge and achieve a degree. After all is said and done, the LPN programs would take up to 3 years to achieve a degree. ORRR, you can go straight for the RN program and complete the program all in one shot at one school. That would take around 3-4 yrs. So after being faced with this, why waste time achieving something much less in around the same amount of time it would take to achieve my ultimate goal? The pay is higher...job opportunities are more prominent...tasks are just a bit more than an LPN... I just get very nervous with a decision this big...this is the rest of my life! :uhoh21:

(BOTH LPN AND RN) I was looking for some insight from the folks in both LPN and RN fields..I can't decide which field to go into! I am an extremely dedicated individual, if I want something, I won't give up until I have achieved my goals. I feel that I can withstand the rigourous programs offered..but I can't decide whether to go for the LPN program, then start working and later go into the RN field..or to just go for the full RN program from the start. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE??

Do you need be be a CNA to become an LPN or is it just good for experience reasons? Is the CNA certification offered within the LPN program or is it something that must be achieved seperatly? Sorry for all the questions! I hate not knowing because I am so new in the field!

Thanks everyone for your input! I already feel so very welcome here. ! I had a feeling that hospitals are now leaning towards RNs over LPNs. Helping the elderly is a huge part of why I would like to become a nurse, so possibly a nursing home or facility of that nature would be more so down my alley. I'm thinking that maybe getting a part time job at a center would be good until I become certified. I would then have the experience and wouldn't be starting a new career blind. Is it just me, or does anyone else find the elderly to be just- FASCINATING. I love to spend time with them, listening to their life experiences and how they have overcome certain obstacles. My heart pours out love to them, and I feel so fulfilled by being a part of their day. I feed off of that energy. Friends and family joke and say that I am an "old person" at heart.

Hi All! I am new here to the boards and have a very strong interest in the nursing field. I am not a nurse yet, but am applying for the nursing program at the local community college. I have been working full time since highschool and I am sick of what I do- Customer Service. Not so much the service part, but I am sick of a corporate environment, my cube, and my phone attached to my head. I FEEL TRAPPED and I want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE! I've always wanted to be a nurse, but never thought I could hack it. Now, knowing what I can accomplish, and with a good head on my shoulders- IT'S TIME! After some reading, I believe my calling is to become an LPN. I enjoy working, which is why I chose work over college in the first place. Knowing that I can work in a field that I love after a year of study makes becoming an LPN very appealing. My plan is to be a full-time student and work part-time. After looking online for job openings (to get the feel of my future employment opportunities in my area), I couldn't find any! Is there just no advertisement out there for an LPN position? I was thinking of working in a hospital...and all positions available are for RNs! Is it going to be impossible to find a job as an LPN??? Any feedback would be wonderful!